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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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